Welcome to Ashton Common

Ashton Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Wiltshire. The common is a vast expanse of open land that is perfect for a leisurely stroll or a picnic with family and friends. The area is surrounded by lush greenery and is home to a variety of wildlife, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The common is also a popular destination for dog walkers, who can enjoy the fresh air and exercise with their furry friends.

The common is steeped in history and has been a significant location in Wiltshire for centuries. It was once used as a grazing ground for livestock and was also a popular spot for local fairs and markets. Today, the common is a protected area and is managed by the local council to ensure its preservation for future generations. Visitors can still see remnants of the area's past, including old stone walls and ancient trees that have stood the test of time.

Ashton Common is a place of tranquility and natural beauty that offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The area is a haven for wildlife, and visitors can spot a variety of birds, insects, and small mammals as they explore the common. The open space is perfect for outdoor activities such as kite flying, frisbee, and football, and there are plenty of benches and picnic tables for those who want to relax and take in the stunning views. Whether you're a local or a visitor to Wiltshire, Ashton Common is a must-visit destination that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 2°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Keevil Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Hermon	Main Street Keevil Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LU 1380870376 School Website
The Mead Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Mark Stenton	Hackett Place Hilperton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7GN 01225759273 School Website
Castle Mead School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Emma Larkham	Mascroft Road Hilperton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6GD 01225768641 School Website
St George's Church Of England Primary School, Semington Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	Pound Lane Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LP
Hilperton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Brown	Newleaze Hilperton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7SB 01225755343 School Website
West Ashton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Blake-Thwaite	29 Bratton Road West Ashton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6AZ 1225754354 School Website
Paxcroft Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Rhodes	Ashton Street Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7EB 01225762244 School Website
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Withers	Windermere Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8TE 01225753530 School Website
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Sheppard	Broadcloth Lane Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7HE 01225355511 School Website
Bowerhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Light	Halifax Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6YH 1225700964 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 2.91 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 3.95 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 4.49 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 4.86 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 5.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1 2 3 Taxis 01225 763743 36 Cornbrash Rise, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7TR 1.71 Miles
A M S Taxis 01225 710152 2 Cadbys Close, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7DS 1.84 Miles
Venture Taxis 07721 787610 19 Green Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7DB 2.10 Miles
1St County Cars 01225 352173 8 Saint Mary's Close, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7PW 2.33 Miles
Ashton Cabs 07929 151861 24 Hewitt Close, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7SG 2.42 Miles
Melksham Taxis 01225 700000 60 Berryfield Pk, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6EE 2.50 Miles
Lazy Taxis 01225 777666 28 Lamb Ale Green, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7SP 2.51 Miles
New Ashley Cars 01225 754157 52 Castle Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AU 2.64 Miles
Duncan's Taxi Service 07796 785827 Towpath Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7QD 2.64 Miles
Airport Specialist Cars Ltd 01225 764141 Dunford Cl, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0PW 2.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashton Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newleaze Steeple Ashton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Hinton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Steeple Ashton Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Littlemarsh Semington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Keevil No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helps Well Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Hill West Ashton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parsonage Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devizes Road Hilperton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martins Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Strand Semington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Semington Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pipistrelle Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Painters Mead Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lovemead Group Practice 01225 759850	Roundstone Surgery Polebarn Circus Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7EH
Trowbridge Health Centre 01225 435757	Trowbridge Health Centre Prospect Place Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8QA
Bradford Road Medical Ctr	60 Bradford Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9AR
St Damien's	Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7NZ
Spa Medical Centre 01225 703236	Spa Medical Centre Snowberry Lane Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6UN

Local Stores

Castle Mead
1 Huntingfield
Ashton Road
East Trowbrdige
Wiltshire
BA14 6GP
01225 775716
Store Website
1.59 miles

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SPAR Devizes
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 1QG
01380 724483
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Trowbridge
6 Paxcroft Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7DG 01225 760630 trowbridge@hhgvets.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
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Trowbridge Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bradley Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0RQ trowbridge@vets4pets.com 2.97 miles

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Glenleigh Veterinary Practice (Garston Veterinary Group)
58 Wingfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9EW 01225 754021 Website 3.19 miles

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The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.20 miles
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 3.49 miles

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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Green Lane Woods
A350 Lancashire 0.60 miles Car Park Off The A350 Enough For 4 Cars And Then Walk Straight Into The Wood.

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Hilperton
Open Fields Galore. Nothing Fancy Just Open Field Space For A Good Stretch Of Those 4 Legs. 4 Fields In Toatal. 3 Hilperton Dr Hilperton Trowbridge BA14 7UB 1.20 miles Parking Only For Two Cars At The Entrance Without Blocking The Gateway, There Is A Residential Estate Opposite With Parking, Do So Legally.

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Clanger And Picket Woods
Clanger And Picket Woods Is A Great Walk For All The Family. It's A Large Woodland Area, With A Big Path Right Up The Middle Of The Two Woods (Either Side). 18 Westbury Rd Yarnbrook Trowbridge BA14 6AG 3.02 miles Signposted Clearly Off The A350 Between Yarnbrook Roundabout And Heywood.

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Clanger And Pucket Woods
Woodland Walk. Small Parking Area. Lots Of Different Routes Can Be Taken From 20 Min Walks To Hours, The Choice Is Yours. Clanger Wood Clanger Ln Westbury BA13 4LL 3.09 miles Lovely Walks Through The Trees, Stoned Pathways As Well As Off The Beaten Track, We Walk Here Most Days And Don’T Do The Same Walk In A Week To Ten Days.

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Southwick Country Park
This Is A Popular Country Park With Dog Walkers, Families And Locals. There Are A Series Of Several Fields Crossed By A River And A Pond Which Is Popular With Dogs. Many Dogs Here Are Off Lead, But There Is Space To Avoid Other Dogs And It Is Quieter Off The Main Pathway. As Part Of The Park There Is The Hope Nature Centre With A Tea Rooms. A Circular Walk Will Bring You Back To The Free Car Park Following A Level Path. 4 A361 Southwick Trowbridge Lancashire BA14 9AF 3.76 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 3.78 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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